Erik the Viking - Official Announcement

Sarah@Cult Labs · #1 29th July 2011, 10:07 AM

Erik the Viking: The Complete Viking (Arrow Video)

Be There Or Beheaded

In the age of Ragnorok, when all the earth has been laid waste by snow and ice, one Viking must take his men into battle against the very gods themselves in order to bring back the sun.

Meet Erik (Tim Robbins), the world’s most sensitive Norse warrior, a man with little time for pillage and no taste for rape. Erik killed a girl once and he feels very badly about it. Erik isn’t really like the other Vikings but now he must take his warrior clan to the gates of Valhalla itself, braving harsh seas, terrifying creatures and horrifically atonal singing along the way.

From Monty Python star Terry Jones comes an hilarious Viking satire that proves you can fight the Gods and still have a good time.

THIS EDITION CONTAINS:
- Reversible sleeve with original and newly commissioned artwork by Graham Humphries
- Double-sided fold-out artwork poster
- Collector’s booklet featuring a note from director Terry Jones and brand new writing on the film by journalist James Kloda

ERIK THE VIKING: THE DIRECTOR’S SON’S CUT SPECIAL FEATURES:
- The Director’s Son’s Cut: Professional Editor and Terry Jones’ son Bill Jones’ cut of Erik the Viking, an edit of the film supervised by the director representing his original vision of the film
- Audio commentary with director Terry Jones
- Interview with Terry and Bill Jones
- Photo Gallery

ERIK THE VIKING: UK THEATRICAL CUT SPECIAL FEATURES:
- Original UK theatrical cut of the film
- Audio commentary with director Terry Jones
- The Making of Erik the Viking
- The Evolution of a Director
- The Casting of a Comedy Adventure
- The Special Effects of Erik the Viking
- Making Move Magic on Malta
- Jones and Cleese “A Grand Reunion”
- Creating the Look
- Interviews with stars John Cleese, Charles McKeown and Danny Schiller and star and director Terry Jones

Director’s Son’s Cut
Aspect Ratio: 16x9 Anamorphic
Running time: 75 mins
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround / 2.0 Stereo
Language: English
Region: 0 PAL
Subtitles: English

Theatrical Cut
Aspect Ratio: 4x3 Full Frame
Running time: 90 mins
Audio: Dolby Digital 5.1 Surround / 2.0 Stereo
Language: English
Region: 0 PAL

RRP £15.99
Released 10th October

DVD only

Demdike@Cult Labs · #2 29th July 2011, 02:04 PM

Sorry, not one for me.

Prince_Vajda · #3 29th July 2011, 02:12 PM

I'm gonna buy it for the nice artwork and the Director’s Son’s Cut alone.

It's a nice, funny, over-the-top flick.

Ooh! Scary! Scary! Don't we look mean? You can't see me! But I can see you!

Greetings!

bizarre_eye@Cult Labs · #4 29th July 2011, 03:43 PM

I'm ashamed to say that I've never seen this - especially considering I do like a bit of Python.

Baseball Fury · #5 29th July 2011, 03:50 PM

I saw a stage version of it when I was about 8, but that's all!

Gojirosan · #6 29th July 2011, 03:53 PM

Curious. Not inspired by this release, I'm afraid.

I would have thought this might been more relevant as an Arrowdrome double-sider then a full price Arrow release.

Nosferatu@Cult Labs · #7 29th July 2011, 04:35 PM

I read the book when I was young and seem to remember watching the film adaptation, but I can't remember when or how, so this will be a day one purchase for me.